East Yorkshire arms dealer Gary Hyde jailed for seven years
An arms dealer who helped ship thousands of AK47 assault rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition has been jailed for seven years.
Gary Hyde, 43, of Mask Lane, Newton on Derwent, near Pocklington, moved the weapons from China to Nigeria without a licence and hid more than $1m (£620,460) in commission payments.
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Gary Hyde
Hyde helped broker various arms deals, including some for the British Government, but in 2006 got involved in the deal between China and Nigeria which saw up to 40,000 AK47s, 30,000 rifles and 10,000 9mm pistols go to the African nation with 32 million rounds of ammunition.
He was convicted for two counts of breaching UK trade controls and concealing criminal property.
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Comments
by TheMarketX
Thursday, December 13 2012, 2:47PM
“Doesn't make any sense since you deleted the other comments really does it?”
by Hull_a1
Wednesday, December 12 2012, 3:09PM
“East Yorkshires very own Lord of War!”
by steveodore
Saturday, December 08 2012, 1:53AM
“by NeilTheasbyFriday, December 07 2012, 12:46AM
"I am amazed that Dave_Navarro, Steveodore and Goldieboy appear to condone Hyde's evil business dealings. Perhaps they are in league with him and should be investigated. How can anyone applaud the thoughtless greed of such a rat? Weapons, bullets, bombs etc. mean that innocent people will die. I don't care how many red arrows I get, such greedy, self-interested behaviour is both repulsive and inhuman!"
What a complete idiot you are. What should I and the others you mention be investigated for exactly ?
If I were you pal I'd stick to doing what you best, you know like sticking up for Deano" Drunk Driver" Windass and condoning his bad behaviour. Idiot.”
by steveodore
Saturday, December 08 2012, 1:31AM
“by dondeckieFriday, December 07 2012, 12:45PM
"@steveodore. Kiss my derriere, not on the right side, not on the left side, but you know where."
The bit you speak from?”
by winegumdaze
Friday, December 07 2012, 3:25PM
“He could of went to cash converters and saved a lot of lives.”
by dascodave
Friday, December 07 2012, 1:37PM
“But we as a country sell arms to others like missiles,tanks,aircraft,small arms and that does'nt seem to cause any concerns to others,so why as this man been prosecuted and jailed?.Was it because it never got the approval of some slippery politician or corrupt bigshot?.”
by dondeckie
Friday, December 07 2012, 12:45PM
“@steveodore. Kiss my derriere, not on the right side, not on the left side, but you know where.”
by TheMarketX
Friday, December 07 2012, 12:35PM
“A load of balls as usual. Pathetic 'expose' is flawed hence no comments allowed.”
by jacquescraker
Friday, December 07 2012, 11:42AM
“Nothing wrong with arms dealing according to HDM commenters, what a surprise. Neil, don't bother responding to people commenting on here, this site seems to draw all the saddoes/loonies of the region like flies. Expect the conversation to turn to immigrants next or something else random they can rant about in their bedrooms. Have a nice weekend.”
by LucyLyon
Friday, December 07 2012, 9:07AM
“TheMarketX
This article can be published because there is no risk of any ongoing legal proceedings being prejudiced - he has been tried and jailed. If there is a court case pending then comments/stories have to be in line with strict laws so that a fair trial is not compromised.”